Articles We've Written

Even at home I hear web app pitches (video)

Written by on May 13 2009

Allan's wife, Anna pitches her idea of a brilliant web app to her husband.

LessTimeSpent gets pretty and way cooler.

Written by on May 12 2009

Allan announces some new features added to LessTimeSpent.

RailsConf Europe Is Happening

Written by on May 8 2009

Steve shares his excitement about RailsConf Europe 2009.

Be Wary of Time and Materials

Written by on May 7 2009

A few reasons why Steve says hiring hourly sucks compared to fixed-price.

Apple TV sucks, here's why.

Written by on May 6 2009

Allan tells us what features he dislikes about Apple TV and which features are missing.

Stress

Written by on Apr 30 2009

When running a business, especially a startup, one of the greatest challenges is simply learning how to manage all of the stress

Less.TV Episode 9 - The Evening Off

Written by on Apr 29 2009

Announcing: Less.TV episode 9.

Don't filter yourself into being lame

Written by on Apr 17 2009

Allan shares his "mild-mannered" opinion about where you can shove your Twitter Filter.

Customers looking for a deal

Written by on Apr 15 2009

Everyone is on a budget, but beware of the customer that picks you jsut because you're cheaper than another company.

Deal or Value: what are you selling?

Written by on Apr 10 2009

Newsflash: our economy is tanking, what are you selling? Are you providing a great deal or a value?

Yes, Your Shit Stinks Too

Written by on Mar 25 2009

Steve addresses a question he received following his previous post.

Your Shit Does Stink -- Good Friends Are Hard to Find

Written by on Mar 24 2009

Steven tells the truth about what makes a real friend.

What are you selling?

Written by on Mar 19 2009

What answer is your potential customer looking for when they're looking at your website?

I am grateful to be overwhelmed

Written by on Mar 17 2009

In a sagging economy where people are losing their jobs, Allan is happy to be busy.

An Alternative Rails Maturity Model

Written by on Feb 24 2009

An article about the recent argument that the Rails "Best Practice" for building apps has been discovered.

Less TV Episode 8 -- The Pick

Written by on Feb 23 2009

Announcing: the 8th episode of Less.TV.

Fixjour is Awesome

Written by on Feb 18 2009

Steven shares a quick blurb about Fixjour fixture replacement library and why he enjoys it.

How not to price your app

Written by on Feb 12 2009

When it comes to pricing your app's service, there is no right way. There are, however, plenty of wrong ways.

Great marketing is about patience and creativity

Written by on Feb 10 2009

There are no shortcuts to marketing with banners and cheap gizmos. Try providing quality products and service for an extended period of time.

Why Can't Marketing Just Be Kindness?

Written by on Feb 10 2009

What would happen if apps like Quickbooks offered free quality tech support for their flawed products instead of giving away more money?

My Favorite 2009 Super Bowl TV Commercials

Written by on Feb 2 2009

Allan shares some of his favorite commercials from the 2009 Super Bowl.

Getting Through Tough Times

Written by on Jan 29 2009

Some things to keep you sane when it seems that you can do nothing but "fall short" of the competition.

Always Be More...

Written by on Jan 28 2009

10 things to always remember to be, even when it's hard.

"IF" by Rudyard Kipling

Written by on Jan 26 2009

An inspirational piece of literature that has stuck with Allan since a very young age.

Some of My Favorite Design Elements Lately

Written by on Jan 22 2009

Some examples of great design saved up on Allan's Flickr design collection.

When to Fire a Client

Written by on Jan 19 2009

The following is an outline of what Less Everything has learned about when to stop working with a client.

Path Variable Being "Unset"

Written by on Jan 16 2009

How we fixed a Less Accounting problem featuring bad PDF generation.

Wanna work for Less?

Written by on Jan 8 2009

Less Everything is hiring. Let us know who you are and what you do.

Why do users participate with (and return to) an app?

Written by on Jan 6 2009

Getting users to participate in your app is one thing. Getting them to come back is something else.

Shortest Cursor Path

Written by on Jan 5 2009

Something that might not cross your mind while designing: short cursor paths between clickable objects.

What did we do in 2008?

Written by on Jan 2 2009

Here are some highlights from our year. Enjoy our reflection and do some of your own.

Episode 5, Starring the Scab.

Written by on Dec 22 2008

A gross episode of Less.TV.

Episode #4, Steve doesn't wear pants to work.

Written by on Dec 22 2008

Enjoy watching Steve ramble about how he doesn't wear pants to work anymore and how that's his "new thing".

Guarded Assignment in Ruby

Written by on Dec 16 2008

Some information on Ruby operators and such.

Make Small Design Changes

Written by on Dec 12 2008

A note about certain ways to tweak designs and make them infinitely better for it.

Good Design isn't About Photoshop Tutorials

Written by on Dec 9 2008

This is a short look at what true design truly consists of.

This is me, take it or leave it.

Written by on Dec 8 2008

Allan takes us inside his world as he turns 28.

Less.TV episode 3

Written by on Nov 27 2008

In light of the Guy Kawasaki fiasco from a couple weeks ago, Steve spends this episode of Less.TV making fun of Allan for being popular.

Does your content need to lose weight?

Written by on Nov 25 2008

Steven shares some tips for how to prevent killing potential clients with needless content.

We're Classless Bastards

Written by on Nov 24 2008

Allan challenges humankind as a whole to come back to the days of consideration and kindness.

Your Design is Going to Change, Plan for it.

Written by on Nov 20 2008

A further bit of foreknowledge about your design and why it's never going to suit you.

You are the underdog.

Written by on Nov 18 2008

Some tough love for your stalled project.

I have something to prove

Written by on Nov 17 2008

A candid Allan opens up a little about the emotional strains of the biz.

Guy Kawasaki is an Idiot

Written by on Nov 14 2008

Steve shares some reasoning behind his educated dislike of Guy Kawasaki.

Less TV Episode 2

Written by on Nov 10 2008

Steve talks about RubyConf 2008 in this episode of Less.TV.

Includes and Conditions in Named Scope

Written by on Nov 10 2008

Here's a bit of code to make sure your readers only get the information they haven't consumed yet.

Friday Inspiration

Written by on Nov 7 2008

A few morsels of inspiration to cap off the week of launching.

Less Launches Early, A Case Study

Written by on Nov 6 2008

A classic example of how Less Everything launched a product without holding on to perfection.

The Last 10%

Written by on Nov 5 2008

Beware the last 10% of that closely-guarded project. It will stall you if you don't eat the frog and launch it.

All You Have To Do Is Swing

Written by on Nov 4 2008

A bit of encouragement to take that awesome project you're considering and do the work.

Never Play It Safe

Written by on Nov 3 2008

I can't think of any great decision I've ever made that was comfortable, easy or safe.

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